Teaching & Engagement

I believe research becomes more meaningful when knowledge is shared, discussed and used to inform practice. I therefore seek to connect research, teaching, training and participation in initiatives that promote equality, inclusion and wellbeing. My work involves dialogue with researchers, teachers, professionals, institutions and civil society organisations. This diversity of contexts allows me to bring different perspectives together and contribute to responses informed by research.

Teaching and academic supervision

I contribute to higher education in the fields of gender studies, sexualities and digital technologies. I value interdisciplinary and critical approaches that connect concepts and scientific evidence with social and professional contexts.

2020 onward
Lecturer | Master’s degree in Women’s Studies, Practices and Representations of the Body | Práticas e Representações do Corpo, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

2018 onward
Lecturer | Gender Studies – Inter-University PhD’s programme, Feminist and Gender Theories, LGBTIQ + Studies, Social Movements | Teorias Feministas e de Género, Estudos LGBTIQ+, Movimentos Sociais, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Connecting knowledge and society

Science communication and collaboration with institutions and organisations are important dimensions of my work. I seek to make research findings accessible and useful to those who educate, support, care for, work with and make decisions affecting others. In this context, I highlight my involvement in CriA.On – Children and Adolescents Online, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources about children’s and young people’s digital experiences.

Training and professional development

I develop and contribute to training activities for teachers, researchers and other professionals on topics including gender equality, children’s and young people’s digital practices, artificial intelligence, digital competencies, prevention and digital wellbeing. I value participatory methods that encourage discussion of experience, analysis of real-world situations and the development of context-sensitive intervention strategies.

2022 onward
Trainer | ‘Young people’s digital practices, risks and addictions, perspectives and strategies for action’ module of the training course ‘Intervention Strategies: Non-Substance Addictions – online, screen and video games’ of the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Addictions

2021 / 2025
Trainer | Teachers’ digital capacity building | Capacitação digital de docentes » Centro de Formação Ordem de Santiago

2019 onward
Trainer | Identity and Sexual Orientation | Identidade e Orientação Sexual, Advanced Post-University Specialization in Couple Therapy & Clinical Sexology » INSPSIC Portuguese Institute of Psychology

Equality, rights and participation

My work also includes participation in initiatives, networks and discussions addressing gender equality, sexualities, rights and inclusion. I am particularly interested in dialogue between research, activism, institutions and public policy.

2015 – 2019: Executive board member of UMAR a Feminist NGO

2009 – 2012: Executive board member of Associação para o Planeamento da Família (APF) a NGO accredited member of IPPF – International Planned Parenthood Federation

2008 – 2016: founding member of LES – Lesbian issues discussion group

2007: Member of the National Implementing Body of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

2005 – 2009: Projeto Sexualidades no Feminino

2002 – 2008: Executive board member of Associação Clube Safo, a national organization of lesbian rights